BMI and DOT Physicals?

So for the first time in my life I have finally gone up to the overweight category in the BMI chart. I’m about 170, and my height is 5’9.” I should add that I have been lifting weights for about 6 months, and I’ll guess that 5 or 10 pounds could be due to muscle gains. Anyway, my question is would hitting the overweight category mean I’ll have to be given additional medical tests!?

 

Lung capacity test most likely but also depends on your neck size

 

Dam, I better start losing some weight! On the bright side, I may be fine with my neck size of 15 inches.

 

I've been in the overweight category since I started driving. Neck size is the biggest concern, it seems. When I had a 17.5 neck, they'd give me all sorts of crap. At 16.5 no one bats an eye.

 

I’m 5’9”. 210, never had a problem. When I was 170, I was in perfect shape, no fat. I can’t imagine you having a problem

 

I find BMI to be a inaccurate measurement of a person’s health.

The doctors actually call Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson obese because he’s 285 lbs. But he’s extremely fit.

 

I think body builders or muscular people are exempt from the (standard) BMI charts.

 

So I passed my DOT physical once again at an urgent care. Only $90. The doctor gave me 2 years.

 

I am 300 lb and my height is 5.10 . Passed medical in March. No questions asked about bmi...

 

Just had my physical done, only a month overdue thanks to 19. 6'1 - 220lbs - BMI of 29